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Molecular Biology of the Cell

American Society for Cell Biology · United States

ISSN1059-1524eISSN1939-4586

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total53

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.291

H-Index

298

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.755

Total Works

11,471

Total Citations

856,730

2yr Mean Citedness

3.07

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on fundamental cellular processes, including membrane dynamics, protein localization and turnover, organelle function and interaction, and the regulation of gene expression and cell division. Studies investigate the roles of specific proteins, protein complexes, and signaling pathways in cellular organization, homeostasis, and response to environmental cues. The research also explores mechanisms of cell growth, division, and adaptation in various organisms and cell types.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 209 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications11,471

Publisher OrgAmerican Society for Cell Biology

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

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OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

American Society for Cell Biology

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1059-1524 / 1939-4586

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Cell BiologyQ2

Molecular BiologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Cell Biology

Scopus Categories

Molecular BiologyCell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cellular transport and secretionMicrotubule and mitosis dynamicsCellular Mechanics and InteractionsFungal and yeast genetics researchEndoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease